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After years on my bucket list, my brother and I finally went skydiving on Father's Day to fulfill a dream our late mother always hoped to share with us. From breathtaking sunset views over the Texas countryside to honoring a promise that outlived her, this is the story behind one unforgettable jump.
Conservatives are increasingly backing social media bans, app store restrictions, and age-verification mandates in the name of protecting children. But these policies risk replacing parents with government, expanding digital ID systems, and threatening online speech, privacy, and free expression.
On June 6, 1944, ordinary men did extraordinary things in defense of freedom. This D-Day reflection honors the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Allied soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy, changed the tide of World War II, and helped preserve Western civilization for future generations.
Killdozer Day is often remembered as a symbol of rebellion against government overreach, but its deeper lesson is about liberty, property rights, due process, and the dangers of citizens losing faith in peaceful remedies. The story of Marvin Heemeyer and Granby, Colorado, should not be treated as a celebration of destruction, but as a warning about what happens when local government power appears arbitrary, unaccountable, and disconnected from the people it governs.
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View Archive →A Texas Tech graduate and former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, I've spent the last decade running liberty-focused campaigns, staffing Texas lawmakers, and working in public policy. I currently serve as President of Texas Policy Research, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to the legislative process and advancing liberty-based solutions that improve governance across the Lone Star State.
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